( tell her how you really feel, hunter.

it's such a contrast to see him now, as compared to before, with his face illuminated by the soft glow of magic. hunter looks enamoured and delighted with it, appreciating it as the gift that it is rather than seeing it as a danger. honestly, it almost feels like some kind of ironic joke.

then a pretty horrible one.

while her curiosity has been piqued by the description of hunter feeling magic inside of him despite his lack of functioning bile sac, it also feels like a small punch to the chest. she's already tried gylph magic herself, but it hadn't felt any different. the hollowness inside of her hadn't been miraculously filled.

it was still hollow. )

Hey, hey, hey. Don't start getting ahead of yourself.

( she says, lifting up a hand towards him as a cue to taper it off. )

I said if you play your cards right.

( and that's an important distinction. she's not about to just offer this kid the whole farm or anything! )

I don't just teach anyone! It's an honour to be taught by me, kid!